’Cats football team returning to Knox for tonight’s game

Oak Ridge High School’s stirring 21-14 comeback win at Powell last Friday night had all of the characteristics of a season-changer for the Wildcats.

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By staff & wire reports

Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN

By staff & wire reports

Posted Oct. 25, 2013 at 10:34 AM

By staff & wire reports
Posted Oct. 25, 2013 at 10:34 AM

Oak Ridge High School’s stirring 21-14 comeback win at Powell last Friday night had all of the characteristics of a season-changer for the Wildcats.

Oak Ridge, down 14-0 after three quarters, saw senior quarterback Jaylin Henderson toss three fourth-quarter touchdown passes to three different players as the visiting Wildcats (6-2, 5-1 District 3-AAA) stunned the Panthers (5-3, 4-2).

The win keeps the Wildcats in the hunt for the district title with games remaining against Knoxville Central and neighboring Anderson County.

“We said two weeks ago that we needed to go 4-0 to end the season,” said Oak Ridge coach Joe Gaddis. “Powell was a big step up in competition for us.”

Since a surprising loss at Campbell County on Oct. 4, the ’Cats have beaten Karns at home and Powell away. Tonight’s game against Central has Oak Ridge scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in Fountain City.

A win against the Bobcats could give Oak Ridge added confidence as the team prepares to host a 7-1 Anderson County team on Blankenship Field on Halloween night.

The Wildcats’ final regular season game isn’t only being held on a Thursday night instead of Friday NEXT week, but that kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.